FilmCritic entries tagged "Frank Darabont"

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Tales from the Script

by Jules Brenner on Mar 28 2010
Tales from the Script

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Giving legions of struggling screenwriters one more opportunity to learn something from their role models at the top of their craft, director Peter Hanson (screenwriter, Stagehand) assembles a chat fest of interviews with the stars of the profession commiserating over...... more »
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The Mist

by David Levine on Nov 21 2007
DVD Release Date: September 16, 2008
The Mist

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If I didn't know better, judging by the title, I'd say a new horror film called The Mist might just be a throwback to the campy slasher flicks of the early 1980s. It sounds suspiciously like a new name for...... more »
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The Shawshank Redemption

by James Brundage on Sep 21 2004
DVD Release Date: December 2, 2008

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The last place one would expect to find hope would be a prison. Likewise, the last movie in which one would expect to find hope is a prison movie. However, in The Shawshank Redemption, hope is exactly what we get....... more »
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

by Christopher Null on Jul 31 2004
DVD Release Date: July 1, 1988

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The Nightmare continues, with two newcomers who would turn out to be fairly big stars -- Patricia Arquette and 'Larry' Fishburne (dig the beard!) -- plus appearances from two classic actors whose presence is always welcome -- Dick Cavett and...... more »
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The Salton Sea

by Max Messier on May 10 2002
DVD Release Date: September 10, 2002
The Salton Sea

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The imagery of The Salton Sea surpasses standard noir. It's a tale of a desolate man lost in an abyss of emotional turmoil, desperately seeking redemption and revenge against unknown assailants. The film's opening shot of Val Kilmer, sitting on...... more »
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The Majestic

by Joshua Tyler on Dec 22 2001
DVD Release Date: June 18, 2002
The Majestic

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As a film lover, I've always been enamored with the magic of the modern American moviegoing experience. Unlike the beer-between-breaks mentality of television programming or the solitary confinement of DVDs, the cinema is a communal experience. The theater itself is...... more »
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The Green Mile

by Christopher Null on Dec 6 1999
DVD Release Date: December 1, 2009
The Green Mile

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The Green Mile? Let's talk about 26 miles. The length of a marathon. Start the race and the movie together: The race would long be over before the film. The winner would be at home, taking a nap. Yes, The...... more »
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

by Christopher Null on May 24 1999
DVD Release Date: October 6, 2009

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This is what happens when a studio lets a director do whatever they want. Kenneth Branagh (Henry V, Dead Again), has really lost his mind on this one. Frankenstein is a bloody mess (in both artistry and gore-level) and is...... more »

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